179._o l_o 11._o have_v perish_v 204._o l._n 8._o string_n of_o musical_a ib._n l._n 23._o therefore_o 1_o in_o every_o ib._n l._n 26._o ease_n of_o sorrow_n 213._o l._n 1._o haâ—e_v some_o remission_n 216._o l._n 6._o so_o haman_n 229._o l._n 12._o in_o any_o creature_n may_v be_v defeat_v p._n 246._o l_o 4._o who_o can_v give_v 249._o l._n 24._o his_o posterity_n ib._n l._n 29._o repair_n 252._o l._n 11._o the_o same_o speâ—ch_v as_o reason_n 259._o l._n 12._o seasonable_a 260._o l._n 16._o his_fw-la by_o just_a mean_n 261._o l._n 31._o themselves_o heir_n thereof_o 268._o l_o 31._o for_o or_o by_o any_o 273._o l._n 16._o see_v thou_o impious_a 288._o l._n 19_o there_o be_v compulsion_n 295._o l._n 19_o to_o foment_n discord_n 296._o l_o 14._o with_o discretion_n 300._o l._n 18._o do_v i_o desire_v a_o son_n 306._o l._n 33._o or_o fatherly_a 307._o l._n 6._o be_v no_o easy_a the_o prudent_a reader_n may_v be_v please_v to_o amend_v other_o light_a slip_n and_o mispointing_n as_o the_o sense_n require_v a_o guide_n to_o the_o holy_a city_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 1._o concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o a_o christian_n aim_v at_o a_o right_a end_n in_o all_o his_o action_n 1_o there_o be_v a_o 2._o end_n of_o every_o action_n and_o intention_n which_o as_o the_o rudder_n of_o the_o ship_n though_o it_o come_v last_o be_v first_o purpose_v and_o guide_v â—he_v whole_a course_n 2_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n every_o thing_n work_v to_o some_o end_n which_o suum_fw-la show_v &_o be_v the_o perfection_n thereof_o to_o which_o what_o ever_o be_v not_o conduce_v quod_fw-la be_v useless_a especial_o reasonable_a creature_n who_o have_v will_n and_o preëlection_n among_o they_o they_o propose_v to_o themselves_o more_o divine_a and_o excellent_a end_n of_o their_o desire_n and_o action_n who_o understand_v the_o chief_a good_a to_o be_v attain_v true_a and_o eternal_a blessedness_n in_o christ_n be_v regenerate_v and_o repair_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o 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follow_v their_o taste_v the_o forbid_a fruit_n but_o for_o its_o sake_n wilful_o shut_v their_o eye_n against_o their_o danger_n or_o see_v and_o think_v they_o much_o less_o or_o the_o recovery_n more_o easy_a they_o desperate_o venture_v in_o 20._o vain_a hope_n of_o repentance_n and_o pardon_n and_o on_o the_o other_o part_n be_v too_o sensible_a of_o the_o difficulty_n 22._o which_o beset_v the_o way_n to_o heaven_n they_o do_v not_o enough_o consider_v their_o future_a blessedness_n and_o therefore_o either_o faint_v in_o their_o trial_n their_o heart_n say_v with_o profane_a 32._o esau_n lo_o i_o be_o almost_o dead_a what_o be_v then_o this_o birthright_n to_o i_o or_o dote_v on_o this_o world_n resolve_v to_o settle_v their_o affection_n hereon_o this_o be_v the_o 5._o jazer_n and_o gilead_n which_o they_o will_v be_v their_o portion_n 4_o the_o supreme_a and_o best_a end_n of_o all_o be_v 13._o god_n glory_n into_o which_o ocean_n all_o desire_n and_o action_n of_o the_o 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without_o obedience_n there_o be_v no_o justify_v faith_n 20._o faith_n without_o work_n be_v dead_a it_o say_v as_o 1._o once_o barren_a rahel_n give_v i_o child_n or_o i_o die_v 6_o that_o which_o we_o be_v to_o believe_v and_o obey_v be_v the_o infallible_a truth_n of_o god_n the_o first_o and_o second_o truth_n god_n and_o his_o oracle_n and_o his_o will_n concern_v our_o salvation_n 47._o sufficient_a to_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a there_o to_o reveal_v in_o his_o word_n the_o word_n and_o testimony_n of_o man_n may_v be_v the_o ground_n of_o opinion_n which_o be_v of_o thing_n probable_a but_o faith_n can_v stand_v on_o nothing_o but_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v infallible_o 20._o certain_a and_o potest_fw-la can_v have_v no_o falsehood_n in_o it_o because_o he_o 2._o can_v lie_v this_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v a_o sure_a word_n 2._o pet._n 1._o 16._o 19_o for_o it_o be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 2._o tim_n 3_o 16._o 2._o pet_n 1_n 21_o the_o same_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n like_o the_o cloudy_a pillar_n lead_v israël_n into_o their_o promise_a rest_n num_fw-la 14_o 14_o and_o the_o star_n to_o lead_v the_o wise_a man_n to_o christ_n math_n 2_o 9_o whosoever_o will_v be_v save_v must_v follow_v this_o guide_n he_o that_o walk_v without_o this_o gâ—eth_v like_o those_o israëlite_n num_fw-la 14_o 40_o to_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o canaanite_n to_o their_o own_o destruction_n for_o the_o lord_n be_v not_o with_o he_o 7_o that_o which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n be_v comprehend_v in_o the_o creed_n which_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o the_o gospel_n our_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o law_n the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o neighbour_n luk_n 10_o 27_o 28_o the_o prayer_n most_o gracious_a and_o most_o holy_a lord_n god_n who_o dwell_v in_o unaccessible_a light_n of_o majesty_n and_o glory_n have_v yet_o be_v please_v to_o manifest_v thy_o infinite_a power_n and_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n in_o all_o thy_o creature_n especial_o those_o who_o thou_o have_v create_v to_o thy_o own_o image_n to_o praise_v and_o glorify_v thou_o in_o their_o eternal_a participation_n of_o thy_o divine_a blessedness_n give_v we_o true_a wisdom_n to_o consider_v the_o end_n for_o which_o thou_o have_v make_v we_o make_v we_o true_o understand_v that_o thy_o glory_n be_v incomparable_o better_a than_o all_o the_o creature_n and_o our_o salvation_n then_o all_o the_o world_n lord_n open_v our_o eye_n that_o we_o sleep_v not_o in_o death_n let_v not_o the_o transitory_a dream_n of_o this_o present_a life_n beguile_v we_o let_v not_o the_o malicious_a temper_n so_o prevail_v upon_o our_o infirmity_n as_o â—o_o cause_v we_o secure_o to_o run_v on_o in_o the_o easy_a way_n to_o destruction_n but_o gracious_a lord_n as_o thou_o have_v appoint_v the_o end_n our_o eternal_a life_n so_o be_v please_v to_o dispose_v the_o mean_n which_o may_v lead_v we_o thereto_o thou_o can_v as_o easy_o make_v we_o holy_a as_o command_v we_o to_o be_v so_o lord_n therefore_o make_v we_o such_o as_o thou_o have_v command_v we_o to_o be_v make_v we_o faithful_a to_o believe_v in_o thou_o and_o obedient_a to_o serve_v and_o please_v thou_o as_o thou_o have_v in_o thy_o great_a and_o tender_a mercy_n give_v thy_o holy_a word_n to_o be_v a_o light_n and_o true_a guide_n unto_o we_o so_o bless_a lord_n give_v we_o of_o the_o same_o spirit_n by_o which_o it_o be_v indict_v which_o may_v lead_v we_o into_o all_o truth_n and_o holiness_n and_o these_o day_n of_o sin_n be_v end_v into_o that_o holy_a and_o bless_a inheritance_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o those_o whâ—m_n thou_o have_v elect_v to_o eternal_a
not_o on_o theâ—_n curse_v be_v the_o language_n of_o reprobate_n the_o bitterness_n of_o a_o malevolent_a heart_n overflow_a the_o tongue_n these_o vice_n as_o they_o be_v fearful_a sin_n so_o dangerous_a symptom_n of_o a_o impious_a soul_n loathsome_a habit_n such_o as_o can_v not_o become_v a_o heathen_a mahometan_a why_o any_o christian_a shall_v think_v they_o grateful_a i_o can_v never_o understand_v 8._o let_v thy_o study_n be_v in_o god_n word_n acquaint_v thou_o with_o his_o oracle_n and_o make_v their_o language_n familiar_a to_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o find_v a_o holy_a savour_n in_o they_o beyond_o all_o excellency_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o man_n and_o if_o thou_o give_v thy_o heart_n sincere_o to_o obey_v they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v derive_v thence_o a_o sweet_a influence_n into_o thy_o tongue_n and_o so_o season_v thy_o heart_n that_o all_o the_o tempter_n suggestion_n shall_v be_v bitter_a to_o thou_o 9_o last_o because_o 1._o even_o the_o answer_n of_o the_o tongue_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n 11._o who_o make_v the_o mouth_n pray_v he_o to_o heal_v thy_o natural_a corruption_n to_o sanctify_v thy_o heart_n and_o tongue_n and_o watch_v thou_o over_o thyself_o according_a to_o all_o these_o and_o the_o like_a rule_n a_o prayer_n o_o lord_n god_n my_o helper_n and_o guide_n of_o my_o soul_n to_o thou_o be_v all_o the_o fruit_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o lip_n praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n most_o due_a touch_v thou_o my_o tongue_n with_o a_o coal_n from_o thy_o altar_n purge_v my_o sin_n and_o take_v away_o my_o iniquity_n thou_o have_v the_o key_n of_o david_n which_o open_v and_o none_o can_v shut_v open_v my_o lip_n that_o my_o mouth_n may_v show_v forth_o thy_o praise_n remove_v far_o from_o i_o vanity_n and_o lie_n a_o deceitful_a tongue_n bitterness_n revile_v injurious_a unpeaceable_a profane_a uncharitable_a and_o all_o unhallowed_a speech_n which_o may_v any_o way_n displease_v thy_o holy_a majesty_n or_o hurt_v my_o neighbour_n heal_v the_o corrupt_a fountain_n of_o my_o soul_n season_n they_o with_o true_a wisdom_n and_o sanctity_n cause_n thy_o word_n to_o dwell_v â—_o leâ—tifully_o in_o i_o set_v a_o watch_n before_o the_o door_n of_o my_o lip_n that_o no_o corrupt_a communication_n may_v proceed_v thence_o but_o that_o only_a which_o may_v relish_v of_o thy_o good_a spirit_n administer_v grace_n unto_o the_o hearer_n and_o give_v good_a example_n unto_o my_o brethren_n to_o the_o advancement_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n and_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o my_o conscience_n before_o thou_o through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o bless_a lord_n and_o saviour_n amen_n chap._n xxii_o of_o external_a action_n in_o general_n §_o 1._o whence_o good_a action_n be_v how_o requisite_a how_o regulate_v §_o 2._o rule_n concern_v they_o 1._o the_o action_n of_o man_n be_v the_o proceed_v and_o fruit_n of_o their_o thought_n i._o as_o we_o owe_v sanctimony_n to_o god_n and_o our_o conscience_n within_o so_o do_v we_o good_a example_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o thing_n external_a as_o christ_n say_v 16._o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n 2._o good_a action_n proceed_v from_o sound_a faith_n without_o which_o they_o can_v be_v good_a nor_o please_v to_o god_n for_o 6._o whatsoever_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n be_v sin_n faith_n apprehend_v christ_n to_o the_o justification_n of_o our_o person_n make_v our_o work_n acceptable_a to_o he_o so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v fruit_n of_o regeneration_n and_o unite_n we_o to_o christ_n give_v we_o a_o capacity_n of_o his_o spirit_n sanctify_v and_o enable_v we_o in_o some_o measure_n to_o overcome_v sin_n and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v holy_a in_o his_o sight_n therefore_o the_o scripture_n say_v 2._o show_v i_o thy_o faith_n by_o thy_o work_n which_o yet_o say_v also_o a_o man_n be_v 11._o justify_v by_o faith_n only_o without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n 3._o though_o the_o best_a of_o our_o work_n can_v justify_v we_o before_o god_n because_o they_o be_v imperfect_a yet_o be_v they_o never_o sever_v from_o true_a faith_n and_o they_o be_v the_o bern._n way_n to_o god_n kingdom_n though_o they_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o arrival_n there_o therefore_o to_o the_o young_a man_n quaere_fw-la who_o will_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n christ_n answer_v 16._o keep_v the_o commandment_n thus_o he_o convince_v he_o who_o have_v not_o yet_o learned_a the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n which_o say_v believe_v and_o thou_o shall_v be_v save_v thereby_o show_v that_o yet_o he_o want_v something_o who_o excel_v many_o man_n in_o most_o thing_n and_o therefore_o must_v seek_v salvation_n in_o something_o else_o that_o be_v by_o faith_n as_o also_o that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v only_o by_o sanctity_n this_o be_v a_o condition_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o salvation_n we_o can_v never_o be_v save_v for_o it_o because_o our_o best_a be_v imperfect_a nor_o without_o it_o because_o we_o owe_v our_o best_a endeavour_n to_o god_n honour_n 4._o it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o intend_v or_o speak_v good_a satan_n be_v content_v either_o that_o man_n shall_v draw_v near_o unto_o god_n with_o their_o lip_n if_o their_o heart_n he_o far_o off_o or_o that_o they_o speak_v well_o if_o they_o will_v do_v evil_a word_n at_o best_a be_v but_o feminine_a virtue_n work_n be_v masculine_a of_o these_o the_o spiritual_a pharaoh_n give_v charge_n to_o smother_v they_o but_o we_o 34._o desire_v to_o convert_v our_o word_n into_o action_n and_o cohortat_fw-la not_o only_o to_o speak_v but_o to_o do_v holy_a thing_n 5._o action_n humane_a natural_a or_o civil_a be_v no_o otherways_o here_o concern_v then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o order_n to_o the_o moral_a and_o so_o regulate_v by_o the_o law_n and_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n in_o the_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a precept_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n of_o all_o our_o moral_a action_n towards_o god_n or_o man_n neither_o example_n of_o other_o prescription_n universality_n of_o consent_n nor_o command_v of_o man_n may_v carry_v we_o against_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n these_o have_v place_n only_o in_o those_o thing_n which_o god_n law_n allow_v command_v or_o leave_v arbitrary_a concern_v thy_o action_n in_o general_a these_o rule_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v 1._o neither_o propose_v nor_o do_v any_o thing_n evil_a or_o unjust_a ii_o for_o any_o worldly_a gain_n honour_n or_o pleasure_n because_o it_o be_v a_o undeniable_a loss_n 26._o to_o get_v the_o world_n with_o the_o loss_n of_o thy_o soul_n what_o can_v secular_a honour_n advantage_v thou_o when_o god_n condemn_v thou_o when_o all_o the_o world_n cry_v thou_o up_o when_o opinion_n of_o the_o multitude_n canonize_v thou_o for_o a_o saint_n or_o applaud_v thy_o action_n 23._o as_o the_o people_n herod_n speech_n for_o more_o than_o humane_a god_n angel_n may_v smite_v thou_o and_o the_o worm_n destroy_v thou_o what_o be_v pleasure_n in_o their_o birth_n they_o look_v towards_o a_o precipitate_a end_n and_o the_o change_n of_o this_o scene_n serve_v only_o to_o aggravate_v the_o misery_n dives_n hear_v in_o hell_n 25._o son_n remember_v thou_o receive_v good_a thing_n present_a remembrance_n of_o pleasure_n past_a embitter_v the_o torment_n 2._o make_v god_n law_n thy_o counsellor_n in_o all_o thing_n weigh_v all_o thy_o purpose_n hereby_o before_o thou_o â—ut_v any_o thing_n in_o execution_n resolve_v to_o do_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v there_o permit_v or_o agree_v thereto_o david_n can_v not_o enterprise_v before_o he_o have_v consult_v god_n oracle_n not_o the_o very_a heathens_n but_o will_v send_v for_o the_o doubtful_a effatae_n of_o their_o priest_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v our_o rule_n we_o will_v not_o set_v up_o strange_a god_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o do_v who_o adore_v their_o own_o invention_n in_o will-worship_n and_o 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it_o be_v thou_o own_o free_a love_n which_o by_o reveal_v thyself_o and_o the_o inestimable_a riches_n of_o thy_o mercy_n to_o i_o make_v i_o know_v what_o i_o have_v to_o love_v in_o thou_o neither_o do_v thou_o find_v in_o i_o any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o thou_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o thy_o own_o love_n which_o in_o my_o election_n before_o i_o be_v determine_v to_o make_v i_o a_o object_n of_o thy_o mercy_n therefore_o thou_o who_o be_v love_n do_v set_v thy_o own_o image_n on_o i_o thou_o best_o know_v that_o i_o be_o of_o myself_o but_o worthless_a dust_n and_o earth_n and_o by_o my_o sin_n a_o mass_n of_o corruption_n such_o as_o only_o can_v displease_v thou_o and_o deserve_v thy_o anger_n but_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o mercy_n who_o find_v i_o a_o child_n of_o wrath_n and_o make_v i_o a_o son_n a_o enemy_n and_o reconcile_v i_o by_o the_o death_n of_o thy_o holy_a son_n jesus_n accomplish_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o own_o mercy_n in_o i_o and_o love_v i_o still_o give_v i_o a_o heart_n to_o love_v thou_o so_o above_o all_o with_o all_o my_o soul_n mind_n and_o might_n love_v that_o which_o thou_o have_v wrought_v in_o my_o heart_n cherish_v thy_o own_o grace_n in_o i_o though_o my_o love_n be_v full_a of_o imperfection_n yet_o thy_o work_n be_v perfect_a in_o thou_o be_v no_o shadow_n of_o change_n lord_n for_o thy_o own_o love_n sake_n now_o make_v i_o such_o as_o thou_o may_v love_v i_o to_o eternity_n through_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n my_o lord_n and_o bless_a saviour_n amen_o chap._n xvii_o §_o 1._o of_o love_n to_o ourselves_o of_o the_o kind_n thereof_o §_o 2._o of_o love_n to_o our_o
a_o measure_n as_o thereby_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v free_o give_v thou_o of_o god_n 1â—_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o the_o lord_n chasten_v and_o teach_v in_o his_o law_n that_o he_o may_v give_v he_o rest_v from_o his_o day_n of_o adversity_n 3._o in_o sense_n of_o spiritual_a want_n ask_v thy_o soul_n whether_o ever_o thou_o have_v that_o whereof_o thou_o now_o feel_v the_o want_n if_o thou_o have_v be_v assure_v it_o shall_v revive_v again_o and_o final_o overcome_v as_o it_o be_v write_v 5._o whosoever_o be_v bear_v of_o god_n overcome_v the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o victory_n that_o overcome_v our_o faith_n and_o this_o sense_n and_o sorrow_n be_v a_o certain_a token_n of_o thy_o recovery_n and_o soul_n health_n as_o that_o seven_o time_n sneeze_n of_o the_o shunamite_n son_n before_o he_o open_v his_o death-closed_n eye_n be_v of_o his_o life_n return_v if_o thou_o never_o yet_o have_v the_o grace_n whereof_o thou_o now_o begin_v to_o feel_v the_o want_n it_o appear_v by_o this_o sense_n that_o now_o thou_o shall_v have_v it_o and_o this_o trouble_n of_o thy_o soul_n 5._o be_v but_o as_o the_o move_n of_o bethesda_n water_n a_o certain_a sign_n of_o a_o heal_a power_n descend_v thereinto_o 4._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n 17._o as_o the_o prophet_n say_v have_v thou_o not_o procure_v this_o unto_o thyself_o this_o of_o which_o thou_o complain_v of_o have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v the_o appoint_a mean_n suppose_v want_n of_o faith_n perplex_v thou_o have_v thou_o not_o careless_o hear_v the_o gospel_n have_v thou_o lay_v it_o up_o in_o a_o careful_a heart_n have_v thou_o value_v it_o and_o beg_v it_o fervent_o and_o frequent_o of_o god_n above_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n thou_o complain_v of_o want_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n have_v thou_o not_o neglect_v this_o duty_n in_o time_n past_a do_v thou_o due_o prepare_v thyself_o thereto_o do_v thou_o use_v that_o vigilancy_n which_o christ_n enjoin_v watch_n and_o pray_v by_o recalling_a thy_o profane_a and_o wander_a thought_n from_o their_o extravagancy_n and_o in_o all_o attention_n of_o spirit_n fix_v they_o on_o jesus_n christ_n thou_o feel_v the_o want_n of_o sanctification_n in_o thy_o heart_n tongue_n and_o action_n ask_v thy_o conscience_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o heretofore_o bury_v the_o check_n thereof_o for_o some_o vain_a pleasure_n or_o profit_n sake_n if_o thou_o will_v have_v the_o effect_n cease_v remove_v the_o cause_n god_n will_v have_v his_o ordinance_n due_o observe_v wherein_o they_o shall_v never_o want_v their_o promise_a effect_n 5._o ask_v thy_o conscience_n whether_o thou_o do_v not_o live_v in_o some_o grievous_a sin_n it_o be_v but_o folly_n to_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o heat_n and_o still_o cast_v oil_n on_o the_o fire_n if_o it_o be_v a_o achan_n wedge_n hide_v search_v for_o the_o curse_a thing_n 38._o and_o the_o plague_n in_o thy_o own_o heart_n in_o the_o cure_n whereof_o thou_o shall_v be_v comfort_v if_o it_o be_v a_o sleep_a jonah_n 23._o cast_v he_o overboard_o as_o eliphaz_n say_v if_o thou_o return_v to_o the_o almighty_a thou_o shall_v be_v build_v up_o thou_o shall_v put_v iniquity_n far_o from_o thy_o tabernacle_n the_o almighty_a shall_v be_v thy_o defence_n then_o shall_v thou_o have_v delight_n in_o the_o almighty_a and_o shall_v lift_v up_o thy_o face_n unto_o god_n thou_o shall_v make_v thy_o prayer_n unto_o he_o and_o he_o shall_v hear_v thou_o the_o rule_n of_o practice_n be_v iv._o 1._o hear_v god_n word_n prepare_o that_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v renew_v thy_o repentance_n and_o pray_v for_o a_o blessing_n thereon_o hear_v it_o reverendly_a and_o attentive_o faith_n be_v by_o hear_v so_o be_v sanctification_n god_n spirit_n work_v upon_o his_o own_o ordinance_n to_o make_v it_o active_a thereto_o the_o very_a cause_n why_o so_o many_o hear_v so_o often_o and_o so_o few_o so_o seldom_o practice_n and_o receive_v true_a comfort_n thereby_o be_v because_o they_o prepare_v not_o but_o be_v like_o man_n that_o sow_v among_o thorn_n 2._o let_v faith_n and_o all_o other_o grace_n be_v precious_a to_o thou_o for_o his_o sake_n who_o it_o apprehend_v god_n will_v never_o bestow_v his_o inestimable_a gift_n on_o man_n who_o sleight_n and_o undervalue_v they_o how_o few_o set_v a_o right_a estimate_n on_o precious_a faith_n the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n or_o memory_n of_o good_a thing_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n be_v rate_v high_a enough_o but_o where_o be_v the_o man_n that_o rise_v early_o late_o take_v rest_n eat_v the_o bread_n of_o carefulness_n venture_v sea_n and_o land_n to_o get_v faith_n and_o sanctity_n do_v but_o thou_o so_o value_n and_o desire_v these_o best_a gift_n and_o god_n will_v not_o withhold_v they_o from_o thou_o 2._o psal._n 84._o 11._o 3._o jesus_n say_v he_o that_o believe_v in_o i_o out_o of_o his_o belly_n shall_v flow_v river_n of_o live_a water_n that_o be_v the_o abundant_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n labour_n for_o this_o faith_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v attain_v it_o endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o let_n and_o obstruction_n thereto_o resolution_n to_o continue_v in_o any_o know_a sin_n and_o true_a faith_n be_v inconsistent_a hardness_n of_o heart_n be_v like_o the_o great_a stone_n on_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o well_o at_o padan-aram_n which_o keep_v man_n from_o the_o refresh_a water_n these_o must_v first_o be_v remove_v sin_n in_o the_o affection_n be_v like_o a_o venomous_a toad_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o fountain_n stop_v up_o the_o water_n of_o life_n 4._o consider_v god_n work_n in_o thou_o by_o compare_v thy_o condition_n with_o other_o thou_o be_v possible_o not_o hear_v in_o thy_o prayer_n not_o to_o say_v do_v thou_o ask_v according_a to_o his_o will_n i_o say_v mark_v god_n work_n which_o be_v to_o save_v thou_o and_o make_v thou_o eternal_o bless_v if_o he_o do_v that_o by_o a_o mean_n which_o he_o know_v best_a 5._o will_v thou_o be_v impatient_a with_o naaman_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o heal_v and_o help_v according_a to_o thy_o way_n which_o thou_o propose_v be_v it_o not_o enough_o that_o he_o will_v do_v that_o which_o be_v best_a for_o thou_o and_o can_v thou_o judge_v so_o well_o of_o that_o as_o god_n nay_o but_o subject_a to_o god_n good_a will_n and_o infallible_a wisdom_n thou_o may_v err_v in_o ask_v who_o have_v not_o but_o he_o can_v in_o give_v for_o the_o best_a it_o may_v be_v he_o see_v best_a to_o try_v thy_o perseverance_n &_o patience_n whereof_o i_o confess_v i_o know_v no_o hard_a object_n than_o opinion_n of_o his_o not_o hear_v our_o prayer_n it_o be_v no_o small_a trial_n when_o david_n cry_v out_o 1â—_n my_o god_n my_o god_n why_o have_v thou_o forsake_v i_o why_o be_v thou_o so_o far_o from_o help_v i_o and_o from_o the_o word_n of_o my_o cry_n 46._o it_o be_v the_o great_a when_o our_o saviour_n repeat_v the_o same_o moses_n be_v deny_v entrance_n into_o canaan_n but_o receive_v into_o heaven_n 7._o the_o cup_n do_v not_o pass_v away_o from_o christ_n but_o god_n will_n be_v do_v in_o the_o work_n of_o man_n redemption_n and_o so_o he_o be_v hear_v thy_o faith_n bear_v many_o sharp_a charge_n of_o the_o tempter_n mark_v god_n work_n therein_o do_v he_o not_o even_o by_o this_o mean_n more_o confirm_v it_o be_v not_o every_o temptation_n as_o the_o shake_n of_o the_o tree_n which_o loosen_v the_o ground_n make_v they_o take_v the_o deep_a root_n thou_o feel_v great_a defect_n of_o sanctification_n and_o thence_o many_o dubious_a conflict_n between_o the_o spirit_n &_o the_o flesh_n 22_o make_v thy_o soul_n cry_v with_o the_o rebecca_n perplex_v with_o her_o wrestle_a twin_n why_o be_o i_o thus_o despair_v not_o but_o consider_v god_n work_n thus_o he_o force_v thou_o often_o to_o fly_v to_o he_o and_o to_o consult_v his_o oracle_n thus_o he_o exercise_v thou_o to_o humility_n without_o which_o the_o most_o excellent_a grace_n can_v not_o save_v thou_o he_o that_o pray_v for_o peter_n fall_v can_v have_v keep_v he_o from_o fall_v into_o that_o sin_n but_o thus_o he_o keep_v he_o from_o presumption_n and_o fit_v he_o to_o confirm_v his_o brethren_n 5._o beg_v holiness_n of_o god_n who_o have_v say_v ask_v and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o be_v a_o vehement_a motive_n hereto_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n be_v holiness_n and_o certain_o he_o can_v choose_v but_o love_v his_o own_o image_n in_o we_o and_o give_v we_o that_o which_o he_o love_v it_o please_v god_n that_o solomon_n before_o riches_n revenge_n and_o life_n itself_o beg_v of_o he_o wisdom_n 11._o so_o that_o he_o do_v not_o only_o grant_v his_o request_n but_o over_o and_o above_o give_v he_o riches_n
strengthen_v our_o faith_n give_v we_o assurance_n of_o thy_o favour_n and_o mercy_n towards_o we_o shed_v abroad_o thy_o love_n in_o our_o heart_n that_o all_o thing_n even_o our_o sorrow_n may_v work_v together_o for_o the_o best_a to_o we_o in_o mercy_n assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o the_o comfortable_a assurance_n of_o a_o happy_a issue_n give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v and_o ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o justice_n which_o appoint_v this_o affliction_n but_o lord_n who_o mercy_n be_v over_o all_o thy_o work_n allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o that_o sentence_n mitigate_v her_o pain_n speak_v comfort_n to_o her_o soul_n give_v a_o powerful_a assistance_n to_o her_o weakness_n o_o gracious_a father_n by_o the_o power_n of_o who_o word_n man_n be_v thus_o bring_v into_o the_o world_n give_v she_o a_o speedy_a and_o safe_a deliverance_n now_o that_o the_o child_n be_v come_v to_o the_o birth_n give_v her_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n through_o the_o new_a birth_n by_o water_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o thy_o now_o afflict_a servant_n the_o father_n joy_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o thy_o holy_a name_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n lord_n hear_v and_o grant_v these_o our_o petition_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o we_o through_o his_o merit_n in_o who_o thou_o have_v promise_v to_o hear_v we_o in_o who_o mediation_n and_o word_n we_o present_a and_o conclude_v our_o petition_n say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n a_o thanksgiving_n for_o a_o woman_n after_o her_o deliverance_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o our_o salvation_n who_o merciful_o encline_v thy_o ear_n unto_o we_o in_o our_o fear_n and_o distress_n who_o appoint_v in_o thy_o law_n that_o she_o shall_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o mourn_a turtle_n who_o have_v not_o a_o spotless_a lamb_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_n it_o be_v the_o same_o thy_o clemency_n who_o will_v now_o accept_v their_o repentance_n who_o have_v not_o that_o unblemished_a innocency_n which_o can_v abide_v the_o trial_n of_o thy_o severe_a justice_n and_o their_o hearty_a desire_n to_o be_v true_o thankful_a who_o have_v nothing_o worthy_a thy_o acceptance_n to_o render_v unto_o thou_o lord_n therefore_o accept_v what_o thyself_o have_v give_v we_o to_o bring_v before_o thou_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a desire_n to_o return_v thou_o the_o fruit_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o lip_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n as_o for_o all_o thy_o fatherly_a mercy_n so_o particular_o for_o that_o thou_o have_v assuage_v the_o sorrow_n of_o this_o thy_o servant_n with_o a_o comfortable_a issue_n that_o thou_o have_v give_v her_o patience_n to_o bear_v ability_n to_o overcome_v her_o trial_n and_o strength_n to_o bring_v forth_o that_o by_o thy_o mercy_n mitigate_a her_o pain_n thou_o have_v allay_v the_o rigour_n of_o thy_o sentence_n which_o thy_o justice_n pronounce_v we_o acknowledge_v thou_o to_o be_v the_o only_a lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o issue_n of_o life_n and_o death_n the_o god_n of_o our_o health_n and_o salvation_n and_o now_o o_o lord_n perfect_a thy_o own_o work_n as_o thou_o have_v deliver_v thy_o servant_n from_o her_o fear_n and_o sorrow_n so_o give_v she_o a_o heart_n ever_o to_o trust_v and_o rejoice_v in_o thou_o as_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o this_o fruit_n of_o the_o womb_n so_o make_v he_o a_o accession_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o thy_o kingdom_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o regeneration_n sanctify_v he_o and_o keep_v he_o in_o his_o tender_a year_n from_o sin_n and_o all_o the_o malicious_a assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n give_v thy_o holy_a angel_n charge_v over_o he_o to_o keep_v he_o in_o all_o his_o way_n that_o he_o may_v grow_v up_o in_o thy_o faith_n fear_n and_o love_n so_o that_o in_o what_o ever_o condition_n thy_o good_a providence_n shall_v set_v he_o his_o interest_n and_o assurance_n may_v be_v of_o his_o election_n and_o salvation_n in_o christ_n jesus_n lord_n accomplish_v thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n to_o thy_o servant_n repair_v her_o health_n and_o strength_n give_v she_o a_o faithful_a heart_n careful_o to_o employ_v the_o same_o in_o thy_o service_n and_o the_o holy_a education_n of_o those_o thou_o have_v give_v she_o assist_v she_o in_o the_o whole_a remainder_n of_o her_o life_n that_o she_o may_v pay_v all_o her_o vow_n make_v to_o thou_o in_o her_o fear_n and_o trouble_v let_v the_o taste_n of_o these_o bitter_a fruit_n of_o sin_n give_v she_o a_o more_o fervent_a love_n to_o thy_o mercy_n pardon_v it_o and_o a_o great_a hate_n to_o all_o that_o which_o offend_v thou_o lead_v she_o in_o thy_o way_n teach_v she_o so_o to_o number_v her_o day_n that_o she_o may_v apply_v her_o heart_n unto_o wisdom_n make_v she_o more_o and_o more_o fruitful_a in_o all_o good_a work_n and_o zealous_a of_o thy_o law_n so_o that_o her_o life_n may_v appear_v not_o only_o restore_v but_o also_o improoved_a and_o make_v more_o happy_a to_o the_o glory_n of_o thy_o great_a name_n the_o good_a example_n of_o other_o who_o shall_v see_v as_o thy_o work_n of_o mercy_n on_o she_o so_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o work_n the_o fruit_n of_o sanctity_n in_o she_o to_o the_o further_a assurance_n of_o her_o conscience_n before_o thou_o confirm_v by_o the_o experience_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o her_o deliverance_n and_o preservation_n and_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o her_o body_n and_o soul_n to_o all_o eternity_n through_o jesus_n christ_n our_o lord_n and_o only_a saviour_n amen_o direction_n for_o the_o sick_n chap._n xxxv_o §_o 1._o as_o all_o affliction_n sanctify_v so_o sickness_n profitable_a for_o god_n child_n many_o way_n §_o 2._o how_o it_o may_v become_v so_o to_o we_o §_o 3._o duty_n of_o they_o that_o visit_v the_o sick_a 1_o there_o be_v nothing_o constant_a in_o this_o world_n but_o inconstancy_n and_o change_n of_o all_o thing_n greg._n we_o be_v bear_v with_o a_o condition_n of_o die_v 102._o mortality_n begin_v with_o life_n â—our_n sickness_n with_o our_o health_n we_o bring_v it_o from_o the_o womb_n as_o derive_v to_o we_o from_o our_o first_o parent_n from_o the_o hour_n of_o who_o transgression_n death_n take_v date_n and_o in_o the_o commencement_n of_o sickness_n he_o begin_v to_o die_v according_a 17._o to_o the_o sentence_n from_o which_o he_o become_v mortal_a and_o now_o 24._o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n and_o all_o the_o goodliness_n thereof_o as_o the_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n the_o grass_n wither_v and_o the_o flower_n fade_v quick_o and_o certain_o though_o insensible_o we_o perceive_v it_o soon_o wither_a though_o we_o can_v mark_v by_o what_o degree_n it_o change_v so_o age_n and_o infirmity_n steal_v on_o 2_o the_o good_a god_n as_o he_o be_v severe_a so_o be_v he_o merciful_a etc._n neither_o lose_a mercy_n in_o his_o justice_n nor_o his_o justice_n in_o his_o mercy_n there_o be_v nothing_o which_o befall_v the_o elect_a but_o it_o have_v some_o good_a in_o it_o 119._o or_o by_o it_o to_o they_o accrue_v concern_v affliction_n david_n say_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o that_o i_o have_v be_v in_o trouble_n the_o very_a death_n of_o the_o saint_n bitter_a as_o it_o be_v to_o flesh_n and_o blood_n be_v mercy_n to_o they_o 13._o bless_v be_v the_o dead_a which_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n not_o only_o that_o they_o rest_v from_o their_o labour_n but_o also_o in_o that_o it_o be_v to_o they_o the_o death_n of_o sin_n and_o passage_n to_o eternal_a life_n and_o so_o our_o 4._o sickness_n be_v profitable_a though_o it_o be_v the_o rod_n of_o a_o almighty_a father_n it_o shall_v like_o moses_n rod_n sometime_o in_o the_o dreadful_a shape_n of_o a_o serpent_n serve_v to_o divide_v the_o bitter_a wave_n and_o open_v we_o a_o passage_n to_o our_o eternal_a rest_n and_o so_o the_o decay_n of_o these_o earthly_a tabernacle_n shall_v daily_o bring_v we_o near_o to_o the_o repair_n of_o our_o eternal_a build_n in_o heaven_n therefore_o god_n send_v sickness_n upon_o his_o dear_a child_n who_o he_o can_v as_o easy_o have_v rescue_v from_o death_n by_o a_o translation_n as_o he_o do_v enoch_n and_o eliah_n but_o he_o make_v their_o sickness_n many_o way_n profitable_a unto_o they_o as_o by_o prepare_v they_o unto_o death_n by_o repentance_n and_o call_v upon_o the_o lord_n by_o wean_a they_o from_o the_o love_n of_o this_o life_n by_o teach_v they_o patience_n and_o subjection_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whereas_o impatience_n like_o the_o sea_n turn_v all_o that_o which_o fall_v into_o it_o even_o the_o otherwise_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a blessing_n of_o
family_n 4._o that_o they_o be_v docible_a and_o ingenious_a modest_a willing_a in_o meekness_n to_o learn_v and_o obey_v their_o master_n will_n a_o ignorant_a servant_n be_v troublesome_a but_o a_o proud_a and_o immorigerous_a intolerable_a 5._o that_o they_o be_v not_o slothful_a and_o negligent_a 6._o that_o they_o be_v not_o quarrelsome_a or_o contentious_a or_o unjust_a accuser_n of_o their_o fellow_n 7._o that_o they_o be_v not_o murmurer_n or_o querulous_a person_n or_o rude_a answerer_n again_o tit._n 2._o 2._o 8._o that_o they_o be_v not_o hearkner_n after_o their_o master_n counsel_n too_o full_a of_o eye_n or_o busy_a inquisitor_n into_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o their_o duty_n it_o be_v many_o time_n a_o servant_n wisdom_n not_o to_o know_v what_o he_o know_v 9_o that_o they_o be_v not_o give_v to_o drunkenness_n riot_n intemperance_n luxury_n or_o subject_n to_o passion_n he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o good_a servant_n to_o other_o must_v first_o be_v his_o own_o master_n the_o motive_n hereto_o be_v 1._o god_n express_a command_n iv._o colos._n 3._o 22._o ephes._n 6._o 5_o etc._n etc._n where_o that_o move_v not_o i_o know_v not_o what_o can_v obedience_n to_o thy_o master_n be_v show_v thyself_o a_o servant_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n eph._n 6._o 6._o 2._o this_o adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o god_n tit._n 2._o 10._o 3._o therefore_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n bond_n and_o free_a tit._n 2._o 11._o 4._o if_o servant_n be_v faithful_a they_o shall_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 24._o 5._o he_o that_o do_v wrong_a to_o his_o master_n shall_v receive_v the_o like_a god_n will_v revenge_v it_o col._n 3._o 25._o 6._o a_o false_a and_o treacherous_a servant_n be_v odious_a to_o god_n and_o man_n common_o brand_v with_o a_o indelible_a note_n of_o infamy_n as_o a_o unthankful_a deceiver_n of_o trust_n 7._o the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o his_o doctrine_n be_v blaspheme_v by_o that_o servant_n who_o profess_v to_o be_v a_o christian_n be_v false_a injurious_a or_o unprofitable_a to_o his_o master_n because_o that_o sacred_a profession_n be_v not_o to_o he_o a_o spur_n to_o duty_n but_o a_o cloak_n of_o hypocrisy_n after_o read_v some_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o thy_o family_n use_v this_o or_o the_o like_a prayer_n a_o short_a morning_n prayer_n with_o a_o family_n o_o almighty_a god_n and_o most_o merciful_a father_n we_o render_v thou_o all_o humble_a and_o hearty_a thanks_o as_o for_o all_o thy_o mercy_n and_o favour_n temporal_a and_o eternal_a from_o time_n to_o time_n bestow_v upon_o we_o so_o particular_o for_o thy_o gracious_a preservation_n of_o we_o this_o night_n past_a beseech_v thou_o to_o give_v we_o also_o a_o prudent_a and_o holy_a use_n of_o this_o favour_n to_o thy_o glory_n the_o good_a example_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o assurance_n of_o our_o conscience_n before_o thou_o and_o as_o thou_o have_v be_v please_v to_o bring_v we_o safe_a to_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o â—lay_n so_o we_o pray_v thou_o holy_a father_n to_o continue_v thy_o providence_n and_o thy_o merâ—y_n to_o we_o therein_o keep_v we_o safe_a in_o body_n soul_n and_o all_o that_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o bless_v we_o in_o our_o several_a labour_n and_o endeavour_n let_v thy_o blessing_n be_v upon_o all_o that_o which_o thou_o have_v give_v we_o for_o our_o use_n and_o comfort_n make_v thy_o creature_n good_a and_o successful_a to_o we_o direct_v we_o in_o that_o way_n wherein_o thou_o will_v have_v we_o walk_v that_o be_v counsel_v and_o guide_v by_o thy_o good_a spirit_n which_o can_v err_v we_o may_v in_o all_o that_o which_o we_o speak_v or_o dâ—_n keep_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o good_a conscience_n do_v and_o say_v that_o only_o which_o be_v please_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o walk_v prudent_o and_o unblamable_o towards_o all_o man_n and_o holy_o and_o sincere_o before_o thou_o our_o all-seeing_a god_n let_v not_o our_o heart_n decline_v to_o any_o evil_a way_n but_o give_v we_o grace_v ever_o and_o in_o every_o undertake_n to_o remember_v our_o end_n wherein_o we_o must_v give_v a_o strict_a account_n of_o all_o our_o action_n word_n and_o thought_n and_o serious_o to_o consider_v that_o for_o aught_o we_o know_v this_o day_n may_v be_v our_o last_o so_o frame_v our_o life_n and_o conversation_n that_o at_o our_o last_o hour_n which_o thy_o providence_n have_v set_v every_o one_o of_o we_o we_o may_v be_v find_v busy_v in_o a_o faithful_a watch_n as_o careful_a servant_n continual_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n that_o we_o may_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n on_o who_o we_o have_v believe_v enter_v into_o that_o joy_n which_o thou_o have_v prepare_v for_o all_o they_o who_o love_n and_o loâ—ke_v for_o his_o come_n these_o and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o thou_o know_v more_o needful_a for_o â—s_n we_o beg_v at_o thy_o merciful_a hand_n for_o jesus_n christ_n his_o sake_n in_o that_o holy_a and_o perfect_a form_n which_o himself_o have_v teach_v we_o say_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n hallow_a be_v thy_o name_n etc._n etc._n the_o grace_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n the_o love_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o the_o most_o comfortable_a fellowship_n of_o god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v with_o we_o all_o to_o direct_v guide_n and_o keep_v we_o this_o day_n and_o evermore_o amen_n another_o morning_n prayer_n for_o a_o family_n o_o lord_n god_n merciful_a long-suffering_a abundant_a in_o goodness_n and_o truth_n keep_v mercy_n for_o thousand_o forgive_a transgression_n and_o sin_n unto_o the_o penitent_a but_o not_o acquit_v the_o guilty_a and_o obstinate_a sinner_n we_o thy_o poor_a servant_n through_o thy_o mercy_n spare_v we_o this_o day_n appear_v before_o thou_o humble_o acknowledge_v ourselves_o to_o be_v most_o vile_a and_o loathsome_a in_o thy_o sight_n not_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o original_a corruption_n which_o we_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n with_o we_o but_o also_o for_o our_o actual_a sin_n which_o we_o have_v multiply_v beyond_o all_o weight_n and_o number_n thou_o be_v a_o god_n of_o pure_a eye_n and_o inviolable_a justice_n how_o shall_v we_o appear_v before_o thou_o who_o can_v stand_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o our_o own_o conscience_n lord_n what_o have_v we_o more_o than_o the_o hearty_a acknowledgement_n of_o our_o own_o unworthiness_n to_o present_v thou_o how_o can_v we_o hope_v to_o prevent_v the_o curse_n which_o go_v forth_o over_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o cut_v off_o on_o this_o side_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d afflict_v family_n and_o nation_n with_o sorrow_n and_o destruction_n but_o only_o by_o condemn_v ourselves_o and_o fly_v from_o thy_o justice_n to_o thy_o mercy_n our_o sinâ—_n be_v great_a and_o grievous_a but_o o_o merciful_a god_n where_o sin_n and_o misery_n abound_v thy_o grace_n do_v more_o abound_v and_o where_o none_o be_v able_a to_o satisfy_v thy_o justice_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o debt_n can_v make_v no_o difference_n whether_o 500_o or_o 50_o when_o neither_o have_v to_o pay_v thy_o mercy_n equal_o close_v a_o unequal_a account_n in_o a_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o both_o see_v theâ—_n for_o this_o end_n thou_o have_v open_v the_o treasure_n of_o thy_o mercy_n in_o christ_n jesus_n come_v into_o the_o world_n to_o save_v sinner_n we_o humble_o and_o confident_o acknowledge_v that_o of_o those_o sinner_n we_o be_v chief_a lord_n thou_o know_v there_o be_v salvation_n in_o none_o other_o look_v not_o therefore_o on_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v or_o can_v perform_v but_o on_o that_o which_o he_o have_v do_v and_o suffer_v for_o we_o we_o be_v indeed_o subject_a to_o the_o curse_n for_o that_o we_o many_o way_n transgress_v thy_o holy_a law_n but_o therefore_o be_v thy_o holy_a jesus_n make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v we_o from_o the_o 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that_o we_o may_v know_v he_o and_o feel_v in_o our_o soul_n and_o conscience_n the_o comfortable_a power_n of_o his_o resurrection_n and_o the_o fellowship_n of_o his_o suffering_n be_v make_v conformable_a unto_o his_o death_n in_o the_o mortification_n of_o all_o those_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a affection_n which_o continual_o resist_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o regenerate_a spirit_n in_o we_o o_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v deep_o sensible_a of_o our_o own_o disability_n to_o save_v or_o help_v ourselves_o we_o â—ast_v all_o our_o care_n and_o confidence_n of_o present_a protection_n preservation_n and_o future_a salvation_n on_o the_o merit_n of_o thy_o son_n christ_n jesus_n in_o assurance_n that_o thou_o be_v faithful_a who_o have_v promise_v as_o by_o he_o to_o save_v we_o so_o through_o he_o to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o in_o all_o our_o want_n and_o distress_n o_o lord_n god_n of_o truth_n and_o mercy_n who_o have_v command_v we_o to_o ask_v and_o promise_v to_o grant_v accept_v 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